Raw horsepower has always been important measuring stick for performance of mobile devices and PCs, but it’s also important to determine whether applications are written to exploit all the available hardware features. 601 more words

Chipmaker Marvell announced today that it has become “the industry’s first silicon vendor to develop a fully supported SDK” for Apple’s new HomeKit home automation platform, supplying a full hardware and software platform to accessory manufacturers. 666 more words

Perhaps technical lexicography is a new niche for this author. There is certainly a need to bring structure to the chaos that is Silicon Valley nomenclature; it is far less clear if this niche can be monetized or is purely a charitable contribution. 1,133 more words

The first HomeKit-compatible devices are likely now in production as two chipmakers confirmed to Forbes that they have begun shipping Apple-certified Bluetooth and Wifi chips to device manufacturers. 260 more words